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CDU, SPD Advance Coalition Talks With Contentious Policy Proposals

Union and SPD agree on plans for migration restrictions, welfare reforms, and a €500 billion investment package, facing legal and political challenges.

Austausch zwischen Union und SPD über die Ukraine-Politik im Bundeskanzleramt
Markus Söder, (CSU), Ministerpräsident von Bayern und CSU Vorsitzender, Friedrich Merz, Unions-Kanzlerkandidat und CDU Bundesvorsitzender, Lars Klingbeil, SPD-Bundesvorsitzender, und SPD Fraktionsvorsitzender sowie Saskia Esken, SPD-Bundesvorsitzende, nehmen an einer Pressekonferenz nach den Sondierungsgesprächen teil
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Overview

  • The CDU and SPD have reached a preliminary agreement to form a coalition government, including significant measures on migration, social welfare, and national investments.
  • Proposals include border rejections for asylum seekers, but these face potential legal hurdles under EU law and require cooperation from neighboring countries.
  • The coalition plans to reform the welfare system, introducing stricter sanctions for citizens who repeatedly refuse work, though constitutional limits may restrict full implementation.
  • A €500 billion investment package is proposed to modernize infrastructure, defense, and energy systems, contingent on a constitutional amendment to relax Germany's debt brake.
  • The Greens, whose support is needed for constitutional changes, have expressed skepticism and may push for climate-related concessions in negotiations.